Pokemon Dreams ROM

Pokemon Dreams is a GBA ROM Hack by MonopolyRubix based on Pokemon Fire Red. It was last updated on July 06, 2025.

Description

Pokemon Dreams is a hack that takes place in a new region and tells a new story. The main character, a traveling trainer, arrives in the Solda region. They meet a boy in the small community of Thicket Town who aspires to be like his brother, the local gym leader. This is their journey through the region as they meet new characters and strive to become members of the Pokémon League.

This hack was created with a focus on characters and worldbuilding in mind. Despite the fact that it tells a linear story, the map is peppered with optional areas containing useful items and Pokémon to encourage exploration.

Features

• 8 Gyms, a Pokémon League, and postgame rematches are playable
• All Pokémon through Generation 7 are available
• Small cast of 35 Fakemon brings the total to 844 Pokémon
• New region with new story, characters, and battles
• New music
• Pokémon movesets brought up to date with Generation 7
• Battle system updated to Generation 7 (Physical/Special split, Gen 6 type chart, Fairy type, etc.)
• All mega evolutions are included, alongside some new ones
• Dexnav
• Leveling is made easy by Gen 6 EXP Share, wild 1% Audino on every route that can be encountered using DexNav, and colosseums that can be rebattled infinitely
• The level curve is not balanced around using the above features, so you can make the game as easy or difficult as you like
• NPC trainers do not use healing items in battle (potions, full restores, etc.)
• Trade evolutions now use stones instead
• 120 reusable TMs
• Optional level scaling, double battle, and inverse battle modes for replayability

Known Bugs

• The player will always win a speed tie
• Knock Off works on Mega Stones
• Catching certain Pokemon shows Rattata being added to the Pokedex instead – observed with Dirpion, Reflhex, Munchlax, Bruke, Moonimal, Detanaut, Kyurem, and Tapu Lele
• Puddle reflections are glitchy
• The “cancel” option at shops shows the fairy tm icon
• Ingame trade graphics are corrupted
• Textual error on the menus of some shops – observed at Stone Emporium and herbal medicine vendor in Iceteam Town
• Bulbasaur doesn’t have a cry
• L=A and LR button modes cause start menu lag for some users but not others

Changelog

V1.5.1

• Removed glitch where opening cutscene could sometimes warp player to the SS Libra. Now, you have to press the A to start the cutscene, and can even pause and open the menu first if you want. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get a more elegant fix to work… But hopefully the trade-off is worth it.
• Meltan gets Gyro Ball by TM and Melmetal gets Gyro Ball and Iron Head by TM
• Fixed mistake where Mega Charcold appeared instead of Algellie as an underwater encounter on Route 22
• Fixed mistake where Ditto could be caught holding a dummy item
• Fixed tile error in Submerged Cavern
• Fixed collision error on Route 19
• Fixed typo in Route 23 Pokemon Center

V1.5

• Fixed bug where the ball used to catch a Pokemon wasn’t retained on that Pokemon’s summary screen
• Customized badge appearances on the trainer card
• Fixed mistake where Peashock’s hidden ability was Grassy Surge instead of Electric Surge
• Fixed bug where Mewtwonite X and Y were switched
• Fixed incorrect EV yields for Machop, Sneasel, Swinub, Boldore, Cubchoo, Magearna, Mega Sableye, Mega Mawile, Mega Camerupt, and Mega Lopunny
• Fixed a small tile error in Pokemon Ranch

V1.4

• Fixed issue where Coil Peon Andrei’s Medicham in Ruby Tower used moves Medicham doesn’t learn
• Fixed bug where Clamperl couldn’t evolve. Now it evolves by leveling up while holding either Deep Sea item
• Fixed a collision error on Route 13
• Fixed issue where Conifer’s Vanilluxe in the Battle Bar has no moves if Chikorita was chosen
• Fixed issue where losing after visiting Eccoh City Pokemon Center teleported the player to Emerald Isle
• Fixed a bug where type-boosting items like the Silk Scarf didn’t function
• Added a message to the intro text advising using a different emulator if the game freezes early on

Useful Links

Pokecommunity

Documentation

Discord